Vintage Jack Stands

[Ryan]

I've decided we don't have nearly enough images of vintage jack stands on this site... So, post em if you got em. Here's a quick selection to get us going...


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[cbacres]

While that pair is a really neat looking set of stands, they look like they would be on the hairy side to use, with just the bottom tying the two side together. Of course, cars were a lot lighter back then to.

I look forward to this thread.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

Ryan,
Those look neat. How old?

Here are 3 of mine. Circa 1960s, maybe early 1970s. Inherited them from my Dad. They're great to use because they're light.

 

[kleinkaliber]

Those ones on top look really cool, but I wouldn't want to use them. 4 legs would teeter on any thing but perfectly flat ground. They may have enough flex in them to make up for it, though.

Mark in Indiana, those are nice.

Anyone still have the ones they made in high school?

 

[Richard Cranium]

I remember seeing jack stands that were made from part of a rear end from a car or truck

 

[ratdoggy]

Might as well use my chest....
Probably end up that way anyway...
They are neat to look at tho'

 

[Nighttrain]

Best I could come up. The Rees Jack display is cool. This picture really is neat. Just shows how much back then could be rebuilt. Now adays parts stores seem to be just auto soaps, air fresheners and Bling for cars.

 

[kabinenroller]

Here is a jack stand that a friend of mine has... He is looking for a mate to it.

I have an old stamped steel Walker stand in my shop, I will post a picture of that tomorrow.

 

[Off-Street Parking]

Here is a jack stand that a friend of mine has... He is looking for a mate to it.

 

[CJM8515]

Ryan,
Those look neat. How old?

Here are 3 of mine. Circa 1960s, maybe early 1970s. Inherited them from my Dad. They're great to use because they're light.

That type I typically ONLY use on small import cars. Anything else Id say is to heavy for them.

 

[incurablescrounge]

Mark in Indiana, I just recycled 3 pairs of those type of jackstands. They are light and easy to use, they just scared me a little bit.

 

[hemifalcon]

I know those aluminum framed ones are jack stands technically, but were relegated to use as leveling or stabilizing jacks for campers... Wouldn't put them as supports under any car..

The ones posted by Ryan appear to be a "collapsing" design, maybe for storage purposes?? Cool cast design, I wouldn't want anything designed to "fold" to support two tons though..

 

[leg17]

I remember seeing jack stands that were made from part of a rear end from a car or truck

As do I.
Made from Ford rear ends, model a thru 48.
The side axle housings were removed from the center and cut to length.
I don't remember seeing any made to be adjustable, but it would seem plausible.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

All,
If I was uncomfortable using the jack stands in my previous post, I wouldn't. However, they each have a 4000# capacity. My Dad used them on his cars from the '50s, '60s & 70's. He would lower the frame on the jack, but not use it as a means for support. BTW: All he had were those ratcheting bumper jacks and a tri-pod screw jack...That's scary.

Here are some pictures of home made jacks for your review:

 

[paddy1]

Night Train, what can you tell us about this photo? age, where, store brand?

 

[LandofRath]

Found this one over the summer, no idea of its age. It will just remain as rusty garage art.

 

[Jvvmusme]

I found this vintage lift.

 

[Bennylava]

Those stands are cool looking, but I sure wouldn't use em.

 

[G V Gordon]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=4900&pictureid=58077

Labeled HI-LO Horse Hackensack N.J. No Date Picked up at an estate sale awhile back.

Can someone tell me why the picture isn't showing up?

You can click on the link to see it.

 

[Impala64]

Found this one over the summer, no idea of its age. It will just remain as rusty garage art.

Funny I have a single one of those too I'll post a pic later

 

[tered]

As do I.
Made from Ford rear ends, model a thru 48.
The side axle housings were removed from the center and cut to length.
I don't remember seeing any made to be adjustable, but it would seem plausible.

My first pair were adjustable. Used one of those split axles as a base and schedule 80 black iron pipe as a center. I blew holes with a torch and used a worn out jack hammer bit as a pin. It adjusted from about 16" to around 20". I was 17 years old so safety was no concern. It worked for about 6 years.

 

[kabinenroller]

Attached is a photo of the ONE jack stand that I have. It is a Walker brand from the 50's. If any of you who have a single stand like this and would like to sell it for a reasonable price please let me know.
The screw jack in the picture is also a Walker item. I beleive it is from the 30's.

 

[Mark914]

Don't think i ever shared these. My garage sale jackstands. I love the construction, with the center "I" beam, and cast bottom plate. I have no idea a maker or age. anyone ?

 

[Steel A Rod]

Hey guys,
found a pair of these a little while ago. Had a quarter inch or more of crud on them.
Had no idea what brand they were at the time, but had to have them, and the price was right.
Turns out they are made by Marquette. Have never seen another pair. Anybody else seen these before. Or have any original catalogs showing them.
They had the chain on them but there was no rod, so I had to guess on that part.

 

[Steel A Rod]

Finished these up today.

 

[thehorse13]

I finished the restoration on these last year.

 

[gamescastspencer]

Here's a vintage manual two post lift

 

[Zeke]

That type I typically ONLY use on small import cars. Anything else Id say is to heavy for them.

That's all I had for maybe 20 years and they had any no. of trucks on them. Now they're retired to the side of the garage and getting rusty. They are handy for odd jobs, though.

 

[damon18]

I've used these since the 70's at least. Probably originally my grandfathers. How old are these models? Would like to restore some time, they both still work fine, not sure why one handle is so much lower than the other.

Most of the ones I've seen don't have the square bottom platform, but it appears to be welded on, did the other rust away or is this something my grandfather might have added?

 

[thehorse13]

I've used these since the 70's at least. Probably originally my grandfathers. How old are these models? Would like to restore some time, they both still work fine, not sure why one handle is so much lower than the other.

Most of the ones I've seen don't have the square bottom platform, but it appears to be welded on, did the other rust away or is this something my grandfather might have added?

They came with welded plates on the bottom as well as without. I have a set that has the same plates as yours.

The handle has been bent somehow. It can be bent back to the proper horizontal position with an old pipe and some leverage.

The stands date from the 40s/50s.

 

[1/2 Cup]

That's us..

 

[small garage]

How did you come by the new labels when you restored these?